a quat'ic par'ti cle dif fuse' ap'pa ra'tus cre ate' gen'ius dil'i gence ad just' 46 "Many aquatic animals, whose food consists of small particles diffused through the water, have an apparatus for creating currents to bring such particles within their reach." "Genius is nothing but labor and diligence." Hogarth. I will adjust my affairs that I may ac com'mo date accommodate my friend. ab hor' cleave ges'ture Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. "Gesture is the language of the body." 47 WORD BUILDING Gra'tus (grati, grac, gre) = pleasing, thankful. Pa ra're [pa ra'tus] = to make ready. sep'ul cher se rene' fu'ry re strain' phy si'cian re strict' non pay'ment "The past is the sepulcher of our dead emotions and actions."- Bovee. "Temperance and sobriety are the guardians of health." "He sat serene upon the flood Their fury to restrain."- Sternhold. The parent restrains the child. The physician restricts the patient's diet. "A holiday Sabbath is the ally of despotism." Proverb. al ly' des'pot ism lit'er a ture dom." "Literature is the garden of wis "Common sense is knowledge of common things." "Gratitude is the music of the heart." 51 WORD BUILDING Vo ca're [vo ca'tus] (vok, vouch) = to call. "Every man stamps his value upon himself." ac cu'mu late pro spec'tive a mend'ment con'sti tu'tion ro bust' nox'ious va'pors em'i nent el'o quence 54 "Capital is accumulated work; work is prospective capital." Slavery was abolished by the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution. “The huntsman ever gay, robust, and bold defies the noxious vapors." Conspicuous among the names of the illustrious in history is that of Daniel Webster, the distinguished orator and eminent statesman. "Action is the charm of eloquence."- Mellois. 55 WORD BUILDING Tra' he re [trac'tus] (trac) Sta're [status] = to stand. mor'tally stat'ure = to draw. Mors [mor'tis]= death. con trac'tion sta'tion a ry im mor'tal ize re trace' pop'u lous lev'ee lu'mi nous ma li'cious cen'sure un sheathe' ir'ri tate hu'mor ous "The path of duty is the way to glory." con tempt' symp'tom boun'ty spa'cious fir'ma ment e the're al o rig'i nal ac com'plish ex'e cute lus'ter lus'trous skil'ful ly nav'i ga tor Contempt of others is the surest symptom of a bad heart."- - Fielding. "From bounty issues power." "The spacious firmament on high With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim." He accomplishes most who best executes his plans. "A good name keeps its luster in the dust." - Proverb. "A smooth sea never made a skilful navigator." "He is not manly who cannot say 'No.'" |